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December 7th

Pancreas-Kidney Transplants, a Reality in Cuba

The pancreas-kidney transplant, a highly expensive and complex surgical procedure is a reality in Cuba, extolled Jose Antonio Copo, head of the program. Read More


New Cuban Surgical Technique to Control Obesity

Cuban specialists are applying a new surgical technique based on barium to treat diseases associated to obesity, which affects millions of people around the world. Read More

December 6th

Nearly 200 Women General Surgeons Now Work in Cuba

The figure was announced at the 10th Cuban Surgurical Congress, taking place at the Havana Convention Center Read More

Cuban Economy Grows In spite of Hurricanes and US Blockade

Cuba is estimated to close this year with a 4-percent economic growth in spite of the US economic blockade and the destruction caused by three hurricanes that hit the island in the past few months, said a Deputy Minister of the Cuban Council of State. Read More

Tiles and beams for housing in the province of Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

An important support to the nationwide Cuban Housing Program is given by Indalecio Montejo enterprise, from the province of Ciego de Avila, with the production of steel tiles and beams for house covers. Read More

How will Cuba Receive Soderbergh’s Che?

Benicio del Toro is heading for Havana, Cuba this weekend to be at the screening of the Steven Soderbergh film about Ernesto “Che” Guevarra, the role played by the Oscar-winning actor. Read More

Fidel Castro speech of Obama (Reflections by Fidel Castro Ruz)

Following Obama’s speech, on May 23 this year, to the Cuban American National Foundation established by Ronald Reagan, I wrote a reflection entitled “The Empire’s Hypocritical Policy”. It was dated on the 25th of the same month. Read More

Secretary of Communist Party Praises Recovery of Las Tunas, Cuba after Hurricanes

Jorge Cuevas Ramos, first secretary of the provincial Committee of the Communist Party in Las Tunas, highlighted the recovery of the territory after the damages caused by the hurricanes Ike and Paloma that caused affectations for more than 400 million pesos. Read More

Santiago de Cuba Ready to Host Third Cuba-CARICOM Summit

The Third Cuba-CARICOM Summit begins on December 8 and will focus on the international financial crisis and its effect in the region and other topics of joint interest Read More